A solution of pure (S)-2-iodobutane in acetone is allowed to react with radioactive

Chapter 0, Problem 6-58

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A solution of pure (S)-2-iodobutane in acetone is allowed to react with radioactive iodide, until 1.0% of the iodobutane contains radioactive iodine. The specific rotation of this recovered iodobutane is found to be (a) Determine the percentages of (R)- and (S)-2-iodobutane in the product mixture. (b) What does this result suggest about the mechanism of the reaction of 2-iodobutane with iodide ion?

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